A revised subgeneric classification of the neotropical genus Zapoteca (Caesalpinioideae; Fabaceae)

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The subgeneric classification of the neotropical legume genus <i>Zapoteca</i> is revised based on an analysis of the nuclear ETS and ITS, and the plastid <i>trnL</i>-<i>trnF</i> DNA-regions. Subgenus <i>Ravenia</i> is included in subg. <i>Zapoteca</i>, <i>Z</i>. <i>quichoi</i> is transferred from subg. <i>Amazonica</i> to subg. <i>Zapoteca</i>, <i>Z</i>. <i>sousae</i> is included in subg. <i>Zapoteca</i> and one new subgenus, subg. <i>Subamazonica</i>, is described to accommodate the species <i>Z</i>. <i>filipes</i> and <i>Z</i>. <i>scutellifera</i>. A key to the subgenera is presented.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>